Exhibit No. 12
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30
d/b/a PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30
(dollars in millions) | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Earnings, as defined: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 318 | $ | 361 | ||||
Fixed charges, as below | 160 | 150 | ||||||
Income taxes | 169 | 184 | ||||||
Total earnings, as defined | $ | 647 | $ | 695 | ||||
Fixed Charges, as defined: | ||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | $ | 145 | $ | 134 | ||||
Other interest | 11 | 12 | ||||||
Imputed interest factor in rentals — charged principally to operating expenses | 4 | 4 | ||||||
Total fixed charges, as defined | 160 | 150 | ||||||
Preferred dividends, as defined | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends combined | $ | 162 | $ | 152 | ||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 4.04 | 4.64 | ||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined | 3.99 | 4.57 | ||||||